Whatever our place allotted to us by Providence that for us is the post of honor and duty. God estimates us, not by the position we are in, but by the way in which we fill it.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

Being alone is blissful when you want to...It's terrible when you are forced to..!

In this culture, cultivating unconditional self-acceptance truly is radical.

Capitalism was a marvel, as long as you were a capitalist.

When you're comfortable, you're not necessarily inclined to care about things that are contributing to your comfort. It's difficult.

Elections are always a little bit funny. People start saying things and emphasizing differences. After the election, my hope is, is that people start emphasizing what we have in common.

Confidence is a big part of any sport, but as far as sports psycholgy, I met with one last year before the season, and hell I just felt stupid after that, so I try to stay out of there.

The style police think that what we look like is more important than anything, and it is their job to seek out and punish those who break their own fashion rules

A good memory, which nature has endowed us with, causes things long past to seem present.

Whatever is graceful is virtuous, and whatever is virtuous is graceful.

Anime has sent me all over the world, introducing me to people who have touched my life in indescribably profound ways.